Harmonic (HLIT) Competitors

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$14.85 +0.31 (+2.13%)
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HLIT vs. AUDC, CLFD, ANET, OOMA, and EXTR

Should you buy Harmonic stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Harmonic with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Harmonic include AudioCodes (AUDC), Clearfield (CLFD), Arista Networks (ANET), Ooma (OOMA), and Extreme Networks (EXTR). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Harmonic compare to AudioCodes?

AudioCodes (NASDAQ:AUDC) and Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

AudioCodes has a net margin of 2.79% compared to Harmonic's net margin of -7.50%. Harmonic's return on equity of 7.84% beat AudioCodes' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AudioCodes2.79% 6.33% 3.34%
Harmonic -7.50%7.84%4.30%

Harmonic has a consensus price target of $16.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.78%. Given Harmonic's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Harmonic is more favorable than AudioCodes.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AudioCodes
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Harmonic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, AudioCodes and AudioCodes both had 2 articles in the media. Harmonic's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat AudioCodes' score of 0.00 indicating that Harmonic is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AudioCodes
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Harmonic
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

AudioCodes has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Harmonic. Harmonic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AudioCodes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AudioCodes$245.60M0.93$8.95M$0.2536.04
Harmonic$570.80M2.82-$43.31M-$0.37N/A

AudioCodes has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Harmonic has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

68.1% of AudioCodes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of Harmonic shares are held by institutional investors. 48.8% of AudioCodes shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Harmonic shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Harmonic beats AudioCodes on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Harmonic compare to Clearfield?

Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) and Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

99.4% of Harmonic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Harmonic shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of Clearfield shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Harmonic currently has a consensus target price of $16.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.78%. Clearfield has a consensus target price of $43.75, suggesting a potential upside of 16.26%. Given Clearfield's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Clearfield is more favorable than Harmonic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Harmonic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Clearfield
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Clearfield has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Harmonic. Clearfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Harmonic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Harmonic$570.80M2.82-$43.31M-$0.37N/A
Clearfield$150.13M3.41-$8.05M-$0.62N/A

Harmonic has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clearfield has a beta of 2.08, indicating that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the broader market.

Clearfield has a net margin of -5.41% compared to Harmonic's net margin of -7.50%. Harmonic's return on equity of 7.84% beat Clearfield's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Harmonic-7.50% 7.84% 4.30%
Clearfield -5.41%1.03%0.90%

In the previous week, Harmonic and Harmonic both had 2 articles in the media. Harmonic's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Clearfield's score of 0.00 indicating that Harmonic is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Harmonic
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Clearfield
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Clearfield beats Harmonic on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Harmonic compare to Arista Networks?

Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) and Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and dividends.

Harmonic has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arista Networks has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

Arista Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Harmonic. Harmonic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arista Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Harmonic$570.80M2.82-$43.31M-$0.37N/A
Arista Networks$9.01B23.15$3.51B$2.9256.69

Arista Networks has a net margin of 38.32% compared to Harmonic's net margin of -7.50%. Arista Networks' return on equity of 30.10% beat Harmonic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Harmonic-7.50% 7.84% 4.30%
Arista Networks 38.32%30.10%19.35%

Harmonic presently has a consensus price target of $16.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.78%. Arista Networks has a consensus price target of $187.63, indicating a potential upside of 13.34%. Given Arista Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Arista Networks is more favorable than Harmonic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Harmonic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Arista Networks
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Arista Networks had 41 more articles in the media than Harmonic. MarketBeat recorded 43 mentions for Arista Networks and 2 mentions for Harmonic. Arista Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Harmonic's score of 0.67 indicating that Arista Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Harmonic
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Arista Networks
31 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

99.4% of Harmonic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.5% of Arista Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Harmonic shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Arista Networks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Arista Networks beats Harmonic on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Harmonic compare to Ooma?

Ooma (NYSE:OOMA) and Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Ooma and Ooma both had 2 articles in the media. Harmonic's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Ooma's score of -2.00 indicating that Harmonic is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ooma
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Negative
Harmonic
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ooma currently has a consensus price target of $22.33, indicating a potential upside of 27.30%. Harmonic has a consensus price target of $16.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.78%. Given Ooma's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ooma is more favorable than Harmonic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ooma
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Harmonic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Ooma has a net margin of 3.17% compared to Harmonic's net margin of -7.50%. Ooma's return on equity of 20.21% beat Harmonic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ooma3.17% 20.21% 9.79%
Harmonic -7.50%7.84%4.30%

Ooma has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Harmonic has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Ooma has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Harmonic. Harmonic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ooma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ooma$273.60M1.76$6.46M$0.3254.83
Harmonic$570.80M2.82-$43.31M-$0.37N/A

80.4% of Ooma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of Harmonic shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.9% of Ooma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Harmonic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ooma beats Harmonic on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Harmonic compare to Extreme Networks?

Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) and Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Extreme Networks has a net margin of 1.30% compared to Harmonic's net margin of -7.50%. Extreme Networks' return on equity of 81.88% beat Harmonic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Extreme Networks1.30% 81.88% 5.45%
Harmonic -7.50%7.84%4.30%

Extreme Networks presently has a consensus price target of $30.83, indicating a potential downside of 0.41%. Harmonic has a consensus price target of $16.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.78%. Given Harmonic's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Harmonic is more favorable than Extreme Networks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Extreme Networks
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Harmonic
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Extreme Networks has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Harmonic has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Extreme Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Harmonic. Harmonic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Extreme Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Extreme Networks$1.14B3.55-$7.47M$0.12258.00
Harmonic$570.80M2.82-$43.31M-$0.37N/A

In the previous week, Extreme Networks had 2 more articles in the media than Harmonic. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Extreme Networks and 2 mentions for Harmonic. Extreme Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Harmonic's score of 0.67 indicating that Extreme Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Extreme Networks
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Harmonic
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

91.1% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of Harmonic shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Harmonic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Extreme Networks beats Harmonic on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HLIT vs. The Competition

MetricHarmonicCommunications Components IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.58B$17.29B$38.14B$12.27B
Dividend YieldN/A2.18%3.30%5.87%
P/E Ratio-40.1346.94170.7023.97
Price / Sales2.826.04621.67101.46
Price / Cash18.0158.3046.3353.91
Price / Book4.359.109.566.32
Net Income-$43.31M-$6.80M$1.07B$337.22M
7 Day Performance-1.53%1.01%-2.02%-1.24%
1 Month Performance-12.13%6.70%-0.85%-0.63%
1 Year Performance57.64%157.89%155.14%27.95%

Harmonic Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HLIT
Harmonic
3.9295 of 5 stars
$14.85
+2.1%
$16.60
+11.8%
+60.5%$1.58B$570.80MN/A1,240
AUDC
AudioCodes
1.4493 of 5 stars
$9.06
-0.5%
N/A-5.9%$231.88M$245.60M36.24880
CLFD
Clearfield
2.7869 of 5 stars
$40.01
-1.1%
$43.75
+9.3%
-8.6%$549.69M$150.13MN/A1,130
ANET
Arista Networks
4.6935 of 5 stars
$174.66
+2.9%
$187.63
+7.4%
+71.9%$213.65B$9.71B59.815,115
OOMA
Ooma
3.9044 of 5 stars
$17.33
+1.3%
$22.33
+28.9%
+41.9%$470.25M$273.60M54.161,420

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